Where does “ṣẹṣẹ-ẹfun” come from?
ṣẹṣẹ-ẹfun (Yoruba) comes from Yoruba ẹfun, from Proto-Germanic fun-, from Proto-Indo-European pen- — bog, mire; moist; wet; mud; swamp; water; mire,...
ṣẹṣẹ-ẹfun (Yoruba): white beads, traditional associated with worshippers of the deity Ọbàtálá
Definitions
- white beads, traditional associated with worshippers of the deity Ọbàtálá
Ancestry of “ṣẹṣẹ-ẹfun”, step by step
ṣẹṣẹ-ẹfun traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Yoruba ẹfun
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | ẹfun | chalk |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | fun- | Stem meaning moisture, mould, mildew |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pen- | bog, mire; moist; wet; mud; swamp; water; mire,... |
via Yoruba ṣẹ́ṣẹ́
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | ṣẹ́ṣẹ́ | to get hurt; to be injured |